Big game Vacation

27 April 2004, 17:07

bbruce

Big game Vacation

Making the trip out west this year by truck,New york to Idaho. Taking Interstate 90, Just wondering if anyone has taken the trip and done a little site seeing on the way. Elk Season starts on a wed. have some time to kill.
Thanks Bruce

27 April 2004, 17:48

Jameister

Not much to see until you get to Idaho...

except for Yellowstone park (take an overnight there), badlands south dakota, Lead and the Black Hills, Devils Postpile, Tetons, (all drive-bys), and the obligatory drunk in Jackson Hole.

Have a good trip.

Jameister

28 April 2004, 01:58

Skibum

The Custer Battlefield is worth a stop. Also if you go through Cody the Buffalo Bill Historical Center is excellent.

Jeff

28 April 2004, 07:30

BALLBUSTER

Miles City, Montana get off stop at bottom of ramp at 4B's resturant...great food and the best coconut cream pie in the USA. Been there many times on the way to my kin folks ranch.BB

28 April 2004, 08:16

Ivan

I would second the stop through Cody and the park!!! Then Take HW 287 back up to the interstate. You'll easily kill a day on that trip. If you have another day to kill and depending on where you are hunting, probably the best ride IMO through MT is HW 83 along the Swan river and circle through Glacier.

Where at in ID will you be hunting?

28 April 2004, 08:40

mt Al

Quote:

Not much to see until you get to Idaho...

What the...???

Plenty to see and do on your way through if you have a few days to kill.

Site in your rifle on p. doggies on the way through S. Dakota or Eastern MT. When you run out of ammo, go to Cody and pick some more up.

If you can't find p. dogs, just walk some BLM land and try to smack a few jack rabbits. They'll often stop at about 50 yards. I've seen TONS of them this year, a veritable herd of them in Billings last weekend.

Try for channel cats on the Tounge or Powder.

If you want to, go see the Custer Battlefield where an idiot paid for his arrogance with his life and the lives of his troops. I've always driven right through, not much to see. Always wondered who tried to make him into a hero. If you want to learn about real generals in the other battles, please read "Plainsmen, the History of the Yellowstone Basin" before you arrive.

Definitely see the Museum in Cody, you'll not be dissapointed.

Go to Red Lodge from Cody and drive up the Beartooth Highway. Awesome.

Fly fish the upper Madison or Yellowstone, or the BlackFoot.

Just a few thoughts...

29 April 2004, 15:57

bbruce

Nez perce national forest is where I'm hunting Ivan' near Elk city.

29 April 2004, 16:07

bbruce

Thank guy's for the advice. Looks like I'm going to Cody! I'll most likely stop at that resturant too. Never go by a good eating estabishment. The drunk in Jackson hole sounds good to. It is vacation after all. I'm real interested in shooting some praire dogs, if any one help steer me that way I'd be much ablidged

29 April 2004, 16:39

Sakoluver

That Beartooth Highway is something to see!

29 April 2004, 17:39

mr308win

Hope you have comfertable seats.Some freinds of mune drove from Long Island to Utah couple years ago. 3 days each way. now they fly.You will need a vacation after that trip.Good luck on your hunt.